as in guides
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
the mayor served as the First Lady's escort for her tour of the city
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as in accompanies
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
a student from the college escorted my parents and me on our tour of the campus
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Recent Examples of escorts
Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Despite reports of new naval escorts in recent days, a spokesperson for US Central Command said that had not happened.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The new policy included the requirement that journalists be accompanied by escorts at all times while in the Pentagon.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Russia is also compelling private foreign vessels in the NSR to use Russian ice pilots and icebreaker escorts.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
At six in the morning, long before most people are awake, city crews often arrive at homeless encampments with trash bags, police escorts, and a strict deadline.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
His attorney argues the conditions — constant escorts, strip searches and isolation — constitute unlawful punishment rather than necessary precautions for the detainee’s safety.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
That division also serves warrants and restraining orders, and escorts dignitaries through traffic.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The reason the Franklin Wildcats moved games to college arenas and traveled with police escorts to small-town gyms in southwest Ohio.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The filmmaker escorts her back to Romania to try to find her birth mother.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Enriquez’s organization, Little Village Community Council, saw its volunteer walking group which escorts children to school, grow from 13 to 32 students.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Medlin escorts me down the hall to the judge’s office, where Skeet is in a meeting with some local men.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The program shares safety resources and tips, escorts residents in the late evening, monitors for unwanted activity and discourages panhandling.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
Foreign reporters can currently only enter Gaza when the Israeli military allows and escorts them.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
The winner will arrive by private car and be welcomed by a personal concierge who escorts them to the bed placed right next to the baseline.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Families were told the goal is to do the safe escorts in one day during 2-hour windows.
—Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Despite reports of new naval escorts in recent days, a spokesperson for US Central Command said that had not happened.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The new policy included the requirement that journalists be accompanied by escorts at all times while in the Pentagon.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Russia is also compelling private foreign vessels in the NSR to use Russian ice pilots and icebreaker escorts.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
At six in the morning, long before most people are awake, city crews often arrive at homeless encampments with trash bags, police escorts, and a strict deadline.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
His attorney argues the conditions — constant escorts, strip searches and isolation — constitute unlawful punishment rather than necessary precautions for the detainee’s safety.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
That division also serves warrants and restraining orders, and escorts dignitaries through traffic.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The reason the Franklin Wildcats moved games to college arenas and traveled with police escorts to small-town gyms in southwest Ohio.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
If approved, an Iranian boat escorts the vessel through the territorial waters around Larak Island.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The filmmaker escorts her back to Romania to try to find her birth mother.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Enriquez’s organization, Little Village Community Council, saw its volunteer walking group which escorts children to school, grow from 13 to 32 students.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Medlin escorts me down the hall to the judge’s office, where Skeet is in a meeting with some local men.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The program shares safety resources and tips, escorts residents in the late evening, monitors for unwanted activity and discourages panhandling.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
Foreign reporters can currently only enter Gaza when the Israeli military allows and escorts them.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
The winner will arrive by private car and be welcomed by a personal concierge who escorts them to the bed placed right next to the baseline.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escorts
Noun
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The group closely manages its propaganda and marketing with several guides that members must strictly adhere to.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Outfitters booked hunts for 30 or 40 days and sent the hunters out with a full staff of Indian guides, cooks, and wranglers.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Spending has held up, and the economy hasn’t shown the kind of demand collapse that typically accompanies recession-level income weakness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The guide who accompanies you will happily memorialize your bravery (and your love) with the obligatory kissing shots along the way.—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The union representing the workers said on Friday its members, including cashiers, concession workers, bartenders, dishwashers, cooks and food attendants, voted 96% in favor of a strike.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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He is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Former detainees held at Camp East Montana detailed consistent abuses by guards in interviews with the USA TODAY Network, echoing allegations raised in the lawsuit.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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After seven months, Rohde and his interpreter escaped a compound where they were being kept by waiting for the guards to sleep and then using a rope to scale down the wall.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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French sister companies The Jokers Films and Logical Pictures International (LPI) have boarded Michel Gondry‘s upcoming film Little Fears.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From the earliest days of civilization, animals have been human companions.—
K'mari Greene,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Common travel regrets stem from preventable issues like poor planning, budget problems, and choosing the wrong companions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Escorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escorts. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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